The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lave \Lave\ (l[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laved (l[=a]vd); p.
   pr. & vb. n. Laving.] [F. laver, L. lavare, akin to luere
   to wash, Gr. ?. Cf. Ablution, Deluge, Lavender, Lava,
   Lotion.]
   To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.
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         His feet the foremost breakers lave.     --Byron.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lave \Lave\, v. i.
   To bathe; to wash one's self.
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         In her chaste current oft the goddess laves. --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lave \Lave\, v. t. [OE. laven. See Lavish.]
   To lade, dip, or pour out. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lave \Lave\, n. [AS. l[=a]f the remainder, what is left.
   [root]119. See Leave.]
   The remainder; others. [Scot.] --Bp. Hall.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

lave
    v 1: wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" [syn:
         lave, lap, wash]
    2: cleanse (one's body) with soap and water [syn: wash,
       lave]
    3: wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom"
       [syn: wash up, lave]